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Originally Posted by jarodrig
It’s not the temperature that causes the problem .
The issue of storing the tank in the garage is the possibility of the tank developing a leak and filling the garage with the propane gas . Any spark source can set it off . Something as simple as a light switch….
Give your homeowner’s insurance agent a call and ask him if you would be covered if you had an incident caused by a propane tank stored in your enclosed garage.
Talk to any professional who deals with hazardous materials.
So no, it’s not “worrying about nothing” …. It’s called using common sense .
You’ll hear the comments , “I do it all the time and have had no problems “
It’s never a problem until there is a problem.
Not trying to convince you about anything and we all know that you’ll do whatever you want !  |
Everything has risks. Our garages are not sealed and have significant air exchange around the doors so a leaky propane tank filling a garage here is highly unlikely.
However if you have CCST gas line in your attic there is risk of a nearby lightening strike punching a hole through the tubing an starting a gas leak and resulting an undetectd fire in the attic. The VIllages averages two lightening induced home fires a year the Villages.
Experts Say Flexible Gas Line Lightning-Related Fires Continue in Spite of New Safety Measures – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Corrugated Stainless Steel tubing in Attics and fire safety